rosebud_tea ([info]rosebud_tea) wrote,
2009-01-02 14:29:00
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Off*Beat 3: The 100 Letters Campaign [CLOSED]


Welcome to the Off*Beat Letter Campaign! It's been over a year since this campaign first started, and since then we have sent dozens of letters through Tokyopop's email and fax, letting the company know how much we would like to see the last volume of Off*Beat get published.

If you would like to contribute to this campaign, simply send an email through to Tokyopop's customer service email, which you can find here, or to their publishing department here, or to their general email address here.  To send up to two free faxes a day to Tokyopop's office, go to this website and simply follow their directions. Tokyopop's fax number is 323.692.6701.


Also, please post here to notify us that you have sent off a letter. If you don't have an account to Livejournal, posting anonymously is fine. I would like to keep track of how many letters that have been sent off so far. You can post your letter here too, if you would like!


36/100 letters have been sent.

EDIT :APRIL 2011
Hey guys! I just wanted to say thank you all for doing this, for putting your time and dedication in for this series through this campaign! Unfortunately our efforts went unheeded, as Tokyopop has dissolved and we will never see volume 3 getting a release under their publishers. Perhaps a shining light from this though, is that Jen will (probably) getting the rights back to her book, no longer keeping it in the indefinite hiatus clutches of the fallen Tokyopop empire.
Thank you everyone for your participation!

 
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[info]soraryuu

January 3 2009, 14:11:30 UTC 3 years ago

I sent my emails just now. ^_^

[info]rosebud_tea

January 3 2009, 20:41:16 UTC 3 years ago

You seriously rock. Its great to see fans take some initiative.

[info]lilkittyangel

January 3 2009, 16:14:35 UTC 3 years ago

I sent one! Anything to help. I told them I wouldn't support their company until the final volume comes out-- not too much of a sacrifice considering I barely read manga anymore, but hey, they don't need to know that! :)

[info]rosebud_tea

January 3 2009, 20:38:34 UTC 3 years ago

Heh, that is great. I've seen other people boycotting TP across the internet, relating to their policies on hiatus and dropped books. So it might be more of an impact towards them than you think!

[info]wonder1440

January 6 2009, 04:11:23 UTC 3 years ago

I just sent my letters!!! Don't forget to remind them that Off*beat won an award for Volume 1 (thus I called it the "award winning" Off*beat!!)... a silver medal in 2005 for "Best Graphic Novel" from Foreword Magazine.

[info]rosebud_tea

January 7 2009, 03:12:33 UTC 3 years ago

Yeah, I was sure to mention that in my letter as well, to remind TP that they are dealing with quality work.
Thanks for participating!

[info]tildekey

January 11 2009, 03:51:44 UTC 3 years ago

Hey guys! It's awesome to see that someone has put together a way to organize against Tokyopop's delay of the last book. You can bet I'll be sending them a letter soon.

I just wanted to suggest perhaps using faxes instead? It's a lot harder to ignore a fax than an email. For example, you don't even have to open an email to delete it, but you have to look at a fax to throw it away.

Here's a site that I've used before to protest stuff. It lets you send up to 2 free faxes a day: http://faxzero.com/

Good luck, everyone!

[info]rosebud_tea

January 11 2009, 09:33:07 UTC 3 years ago

Ooh, I never thought about faxing them. I'll post that up now, with their fax information so people can start sending them in. Thanks for the idea! 8)

[info]tildekey

3 years ago

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[info]wonder1440

January 11 2009, 05:13:22 UTC 3 years ago

I know of at least two more people who have sent letters. I sent some messages out last night to drum up some support!!! <3

[info]rosebud_tea

January 11 2009, 08:27:10 UTC 3 years ago

So they are from people who haven't posted here to confirm? If so, let them know I'm thankful for their contribution n__n

[info]pretty_german

January 11 2009, 08:24:43 UTC 3 years ago

I sent an email! =D

[info]rosebud_tea

January 11 2009, 08:25:38 UTC 3 years ago

Awesome! Thanks for helping out.

[info]rubichan

January 14 2009, 20:02:56 UTC 3 years ago

I sent an email! It was brief but I hope it helps.

[info]rosebud_tea

January 15 2009, 03:42:46 UTC 3 years ago

brief is good too, if you get the message across n_n
Thanks for paricipating!

[info]daaakota

January 16 2009, 09:30:52 UTC 3 years ago

Ive sent an email to both emails. I have not faxed it though... I dont have a fax machine...

[info]rosebud_tea

January 16 2009, 15:25:49 UTC 3 years ago

Okay, that is great!
You don't actually need a fax machine to send a message off. The spaces with the asterisks beside them are the only fields that need filling. n_n

[info]daaakota

3 years ago

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[info]lockoneyes

January 20 2009, 22:28:07 UTC 3 years ago

Fax Sent!

Fax Sent! hope i help

[info]rosebud_tea

January 25 2009, 19:30:36 UTC 3 years ago

Re: Fax Sent!

thanks for contributing

[info]byemedea

January 25 2009, 18:09:54 UTC 3 years ago

I just emailed. Unfortunately I think I'm unable to fax using that website because I live in the UK, but hopefully even sending letters will help~
Thank you for organising this. I think it's a nice idea. :)

[info]rosebud_tea

January 25 2009, 19:31:57 UTC 3 years ago

No problem! Thanks for helping out.

Anonymous

January 26 2009, 07:15:54 UTC 3 years ago

Although I haven't sent mine yet, I'm gathering people from deviantart to get involved in this. And I think it's working. So, I'll keep doing what I can to get people to know about this...

[info]yaoi4eva

January 26 2009, 07:18:43 UTC 3 years ago

that was me that said this btw!

[info]rosebud_tea

3 years ago

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[info]vahnm

January 27 2009, 23:40:46 UTC 3 years ago

I'm really tired from class today, but I'll send one later and notify the people I know to do the same, too.

[info]rosebud_tea

January 28 2009, 03:58:52 UTC 3 years ago

Re: Sent

That's great! Make sure to tell me when you do send one off, and if some of your friends do too!

[info]nekomi_minosuke

January 28 2009, 02:43:09 UTC 3 years ago

Sent

I just sent an e-mail as well! Thanks for setting up this page to let us access it! <3

[info]rosebud_tea

January 28 2009, 04:00:50 UTC 3 years ago

Re: Sent

Thanks for your help!

[info]yaoi4eva

January 29 2009, 00:45:58 UTC 3 years ago

There are a lot more people who did this. I know I sent the message out to at least 20-30 people... i just think that they didn't message on here though. but yeah, mostly everyone i sent it out to replied that they were going to do it. except for like 2 or 3...

[info]rosebud_tea

January 29 2009, 01:28:55 UTC 3 years ago

Woah seriously, 20-30? That's awesome.

I would love to count it, but saying that you're going to write a letter isn't the same as actually writing a letter. I'm going to have to wait for their actual conformation that they've sent something in.

[info]hisazuki

February 7 2009, 23:07:35 UTC 3 years ago

Email sent ~

I just sent an email to their customer service ^^
I spread the news on my website too, I hope many visitors will write a moving email on how French fans are as dying to know what happens in the 3rd volume as you guys from the US are ^_~ Fans throughout the world, unite !
I'll let you know if there are more to add to the status count :P
BTW, did any of you get a reply to their letter ?

[info]rosebud_tea

February 12 2009, 05:32:55 UTC 3 years ago

Re: Email sent ~

Thanks again for posting info on your scanlation website.
I'm actually Canadian myself, so I suppose that makes it an even broader multinational effort 8D
As far as I know, nobody has received a word of a reply. I wasn't really expecting that they would, but I'll keep an eye out in case.

Anonymous

February 8 2009, 05:59:17 UTC 3 years ago

Sent an e-mail

I send an email! I love Off*Beat, and would love to have it back. Consider yourself with 14 out of 100 emails off to Tokyopop! I send it to customer service, and to Tokyopop in general. :) Short, sweet, to the point, and non-aggressive.

Thanks for existing! (My dA name is Rainbow-man. :D)

-Kyle

[info]rosebud_tea

February 12 2009, 05:36:15 UTC 3 years ago

Re: Sent an e-mail

Excellent! That is just what we need in a letter.
Thanks for participating! 8D

[info]intothesweetsky

February 9 2009, 07:32:03 UTC 3 years ago

Mails sent ^_- I'll do anything for Off*Beat *____* I really hope it will help !


Mizuiro-kun～

[info]rosebud_tea

February 12 2009, 05:50:24 UTC 3 years ago

Thanks for helping out!

[info]dudeistofuck

February 14 2009, 00:23:53 UTC 3 years ago

I sent an e-mail to each address, and a fax as well. I really hope this works, I would love to see this comic continue!

[info]rosebud_tea

February 19 2009, 02:41:26 UTC 3 years ago

Excellent! Thanks for participating!

[info]qshoe1989

March 4 2009, 08:07:17 UTC 3 years ago

e-Mails sent! I'm a huge Off*Beat fan! May I link the 100 Letters project in one of my PopCultureShock.com manga reviews?

Isaac Hale
http://www.popcultureshock.com/manga/index.php/author/isaac/

[info]rosebud_tea

March 5 2009, 03:40:20 UTC 3 years ago

Of course you can link this! The more coverage this campaign gets, the better.
Thanks for helping us out! 8D

[info]qshoe1989

March 16 2009, 03:42:00 UTC 3 years ago

I posted a big review feature on "Off*Beat" with a link to this campaign @ http://www.popcultureshock.com/manga/index.php/features/please-save-offbeat/ ! Keep up the good work!

-Isaac Hale

Anonymous

March 22 2009, 18:00:13 UTC 3 years ago

BRAZILIAN FANS!

i'm from Brazil, and i'm faxing them right now!

Anonymous

March 22 2009, 18:01:53 UTC 3 years ago

Re: BRAZILIAN FANS!

FAX SENT!

[info]rosebud_tea

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[info]punday

April 4 2009, 05:40:21 UTC 3 years ago

it takes a lot to warrant an official-esque complaint from a fence-sitter like me, but I have become sufficiently annoyed and will be sending - at the very least - an email, this weekend.

will update w/ status later, hopefully.

Tokyopop continues to find new and exciting ways to make my life more miserable, inch by inch. :(

[info]rosebud_tea

April 4 2009, 05:43:17 UTC 3 years ago

Okay, I'll be waiting to hear from you on that! Thanks for joining us in sticking our necks out 8)

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[info]thestrange262

April 14 2009, 09:37:25 UTC 3 years ago

Posted my email just then, unfortunately I don't have a fax machine, but now I really wish I did.
I hope my contribution help in the long run, I am dying for this manga's release.

[info]rosebud_tea

April 14 2009, 22:18:08 UTC 3 years ago

I don't know if my reply for this went through or not (it was my first time replying through hotmail, and the reply didn't show up here, but it could have been sent to your inbox or something, so sorry if you get it twice ._.)

You don't need a fax machine to send a fax through the webpage, and the fax number they do ask for isn't a requirement. All that's needed is an address.
Thanks (again?) for sending your email!

[info]subtextsmile

April 14 2009, 22:12:48 UTC 3 years ago

Sent to both Marco and Allyson! I do hope to hear back from them, and I'll let you know what they say if they do.

[info]rosebud_tea

April 14 2009, 22:13:42 UTC 3 years ago

thank you thank you!!

[info]kurokurorin

June 6 2009, 01:13:00 UTC 2 years ago

Woo

Didn't even know about this; thanks for the tip! Just sent in my fax and copies to the email addresses. Here's hoping.

[info]rosebud_tea

June 6 2009, 07:11:30 UTC 2 years ago

Re: Woo

Thanks so much!
I think as long as we keep reminding Tokyopop that people want to read this, it helps out 8)

[info]kurokurorin

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